Gareth Southgate To Remain England Manager After Euro

Jul 12 2024

The Football Association wants Gareth Southgate to continue managing England until the World Cup in 2026, irrespective of the Euro final’s outcome this coming Sunday.

His current contract expires in December, but any decision to leave would be made well in advance, with England’s next set of fixtures scheduled for September.

There has been a growing sentiment that Southgate might step down after the Euros amid dissatisfaction from the fan base regarding his management. However, England’s run to the European Championship final in Berlin this Sunday, where they will face Spain, has reaffirmed the FA’s belief that Southgate is the best fit for the role.

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Biden Slips-up During Nato Summit; referring to Zelenskyy as Putin

Jul 12 2024

US President Joe Biden mistakenly referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Russian President Vladimir Putin at the NATO summit in Washington on Thursday. The error occurred as Biden handed over the floor to Zelenskyy, praising his courage and determination. “And now I want to hand it over to the president of Ukraine, who has as much courage as he has determination, ladies and gentlemen, President Putin,” Biden said, before quickly correcting himself. “President Putin, you’re going to beat President Putin, President Zelenskyy. I am so focused on beating Putin.”

The room reacted with gasps, and Zelenskyy responded lightheartedly, saying, “I am better (than Putin).” Biden concurred, “You are a hell of a lot better,” eliciting laughter before Zelenskyy began his address. The mix-up came during an event where Biden launched an initiative with allies to support Ukraine’s security needs.

Biden has been under scrutiny recently, facing doubts about his re-election chances after a lackluster debate performance against former President Donald Trump. Despite the scrutiny, Biden remains committed to his re-election bid, asserting that he is best positioned to defeat Trump in the upcoming November elections.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz defended Biden, stating that “slips of the tongue happen.” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, however, avoided questions about Biden’s fitness for presidency, instead praising his leadership at the NATO summit.

In a solo press conference later that day, Biden addressed his gaffe and emphasized the success of the summit. “Have you seen a more successful conference?” he asked reporters.

Throughout the summit, NATO members reiterated their support for Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia. The US has been a crucial partner in providing military assistance to Ukraine since the Russian invasion began in February 2022. Earlier, Biden reassured Zelenskyy of unwavering US support, stating, “We will stay with you, period.”

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Local Singer Covers Simpatici Iconic “Tkellimni Xejn” Song

Jul 12 2024

Ex-Eurovision Song Contest and X-Factor contestant, Mark Anthony Bartolo has just posted a cover of the legendary “Tkellimni Xejn” Simpatici song.

With a whopping 4.5k views on the TikTok clip, Mark Anthony has brought harmony and life to a song that’s loved by many Maltese nationals. By covering the song and posting it on TikTok, not only is it a tribute to one of Malta’s most popular sitcom series, but also a way to educate the foreign viewers about the Maltese culture of music.

Did you ever binge watch Simpatici?

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Damaged HMV Sign Taken Down After 60 Years

Jul 12 2024

On Thursday night , the famous HMV (His Master’s Voice) sign, was taken down for restoration after 60 years of it hanging in the streets of our capital city of Valletta on top of D’Amato Records.

According to Anthony D’Amato, co-owner of the store, it is believed to being the oldest HMV sign in the world. It is located outside of the store that claims itself as the oldest record store in the world and has been there since the early 1960s

This sign was damaged during the night by a crane that was being used for construction work on the opposite side of the street. The D’Amato records Instagram page posted about the new sign that will be restored by PrevArti Co. Lt, once the sign is restored, it will be moved into the store in order to stay in one piece.

They will then replicate this restored sign and put up the replication outside to avoid damage done to the original once again.

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